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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852.40, 17,720.72 and 8,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852.40, 17,720.72 and 8,867.20 is: 12,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852.40 : 17,720.72 = 8,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852.40/17,720.72 = 8,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852.40x = 17,720.72 × 8,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852.40x = 157,133,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,133,168.38/12,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225.98

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